downfield

Definition of Downfield in English :

1. downfield

toward or in the defending team's end of the playing field

Example Sentences:
'he threw to a downfield receiver'

2. downfield

toward or in the defending team's end of the playing field

Example Sentences:
'he caught the ball and ran downfield 15 yards'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Downfield

adjective

1.

in or at the far end of the field

adverb

2.

to the far end of the field

adverb, adjective

American Football and Soccer Etc

into, toward, or in the opposite end of the field, esp. the defensive end

adv. & adj.
Sports

To, into, or in the defensive team's end of the field.